Band
Name 2 playing rules
best tone
not louder than friend
blend sound
blend (balance) to ensemble
Define Stacatto
short and separated
What sport is Mr. McKenzie's favorite to play? Hint - summer time
Golf!
Name 2 songs we played this year.
name
How do you sit with good posture?
percussion - how to stand with good posture
feet flat on floor, edge of chair, sitting tall
feet shoulder width apart, relaxed shoulders, palms facing the floor, fingers wrapped around the stick.
Who do we listen to when playing?
Tuba (low brass)
What are the flats and sharps called that are located at the beginning of the piece?
Key signature
Mr. McKenzie's cat name?
Jinx
What is the sled person called that Mr. McKenzie cleverly added himself to?
Line Rider
How do you blend you sound?
percussion - how do you adjust dynamics?
listen around the ensemble, don't play louder than the person next to you, listen down to tuba
higher stick heights = louder, lower stick heights = softer
How many notes in a major scale? (including 1st and last)
8
Define tenuto
full length of the note, connected
What Music Degree's does Mr. McKenzie have?
Music Education
Masters in Percussion Performance
Masters in Wind Band Conducting
Fill in the blanks.
Everything you do wrong in class affects________,
Everything you do well in class affects___________
everyone
How do you perform better at a concert?
being focused, controlling what you can control.
watching and listening!
If Mr. McKenzie is conducting heavy and leaning back, what should you do musically?
slow down the tempo.
#1 rule when we sight-read
rhythm!
Where does Mr. McKenzie work in the summer?
Morgenroth Music, performing, Flathead Music Camp
Do the math
dotted quarter note + dotted quarter note + and eighth note + a quarter note + a half note + an eighth note = how many counts?
7
How do you warm-up?
long tones, using a specified warm-up from class. working on breathing, lip slurs, chorales, tuning exercises
Name 5 things you have control of in class
sitting in chair, not talking, assembling your instrument correctly, holding the instrument properly, moving fast air, holding sticks correctly, playing the correct notes, playing the correct rhythms, watching, listening, etc...
In the key of Eb Concert Major, what note do we need to watch out for?
flute/oboe/bsn/tbn/barit/tuba/perc - Ab
cl/tpt - Bb
alto - F
Hn - Eb
How many holes in one does Mr. McKenzie have?
Name 5 skills learned in band
being on time, working as a group, being a team player, being patient, making music, being dedicated, being a good student, being a leader, etc...
How many years has Mr. McKenzie been practicing music?
Bonus (extra 250 points) - How is band different then a sport or activity
27 years
Band is a group project that you have to be a leader and always are contributing to the overall success of the group. (no bench in band!) Hard work is needed outside of rehearsal and during rehearsal we learn and adjust to what our peers have done to make the music better as a group.